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Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Feb18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not

The Second City is sorry not sorry for making you laugh with the 110th Mainstage revue, Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not. Leave your worries…

Tuesday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
CFC Presents: Tuesday Takeover @ The Lincoln Lodge
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

CFC Presents: Tuesday Takeover @ The Lincoln Lodge

We’re making Tuesday’s funny again! Every week at 9! Featuring the best comics from all over the country in the heart of Logan Square. Tuesdays…

Tuesday, February 21st
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Drunk Shakespeare
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Wednesday, February 22nd
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not

The Second City is sorry not sorry for making you laugh with the 110th Mainstage revue, Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not. Leave your worries…

Wednesday, February 22nd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Drunk Shakespeare
Feb23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Thursday, February 23rd
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not
Feb23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not

The Second City is sorry not sorry for making you laugh with the 110th Mainstage revue, Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not. Leave your worries…

Thursday, February 23rd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Feb25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, February 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Feb28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, February 28th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not
Feb28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not

The Second City is sorry not sorry for making you laugh with the 110th Mainstage revue, Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not. Leave your worries…

Tuesday, February 28th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
CFC Presents: Tuesday Takeover @ The Lincoln Lodge
Feb28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

CFC Presents: Tuesday Takeover @ The Lincoln Lodge

We’re making Tuesday’s funny again! Every week at 9! Featuring the best comics from all over the country in the heart of Logan Square. Tuesdays…

Tuesday, February 28th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Drunk Shakespeare
Mar1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Wednesday, March 1st
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
B.A.D. Waves Remix (Comedy, Music & Art)
Mar1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Virtual Event

B.A.D. Waves Remix (Comedy, Music & Art)

B.A.D. Waves Remix presents the Nation’s brightest artistic multiverse, starting with an art gallery & cocktails from the city’s most poppin culture blessors, live musical…

Wednesday, March 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Redline VR
4702 N. Ravenswood
Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not
Mar1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not

The Second City is sorry not sorry for making you laugh with the 110th Mainstage revue, Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not. Leave your worries…

Wednesday, March 1st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Drunk Shakespeare
Mar2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Thursday, March 2nd
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
Anarchy: The Improvised Rock Opera
Mar2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Anarchy: The Improvised Rock Opera

ANARCHY: The Improvised Rock Opera is a completely sung and completely improvised rock opera featuring Chicago‘s finest musical improvisers — with live band! Using an audience suggestion,…

Thursday, March 2nd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not
Mar2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not

The Second City is sorry not sorry for making you laugh with the 110th Mainstage revue, Do the Right Thing, No Worries If Not. Leave your worries…

Thursday, March 2nd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Ted Alexandro
Mar3
Music & Comedy

Ted Alexandro

Ted Alexandro has made multiple appearances on David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson and The View, along with two half-hour specials on Comedy…

Friday, March 3rd
7:15 p.m.8:45 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Ted Alexandro
Mar3
Music & Comedy

Ted Alexandro

Ted Alexandro has made multiple appearances on David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson and The View, along with two half-hour specials on Comedy…

Friday, March 3rd
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Improv Brunch
Mar4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improv Brunch

Bottoms up at The Second City Mainstage! Join The Second City for some hair of the dog comedy during this totally improvised experience from the…

Saturday, March 4th
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Ted Alexandro
Mar4
Music & Comedy

Ted Alexandro

Ted Alexandro has made multiple appearances on David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson and The View, along with two half-hour specials on Comedy…

Saturday, March 4th
7:15 p.m.8:45 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Mar4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, March 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
Story Serenade
Mar4
Music & Comedy

Story Serenade

Every first Saturday of the month, Story Jam hosts STORY SERENADE at Madame Zuzu’s in Highland Park. There is a rotating roster of hosts, musicians,…

Saturday, March 4th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Madame Zuzu’s
1876 1st St, Highland Park, IL
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